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1
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From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FOUNDATION OF A FRIENDSHIP.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
alive
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
badly
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From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
Bell's
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
Bristow
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
can't
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From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
certainly
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From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
constitution
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From this reading And weather the storm he did—thanks to good nursing and a good constitution.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
damaged
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From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
doubtful
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
Dr
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
Farm
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
figure-head
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From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
formerly
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From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
FOUNDATION
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From this reading THE FOUNDATION OF A FRIENDSHIP.
FRIENDSHIP
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From this reading THE FOUNDATION OF A FRIENDSHIP.
Gatehouse
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And weather the storm he did—thanks to good nursing and a good constitution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And weather the storm he did—thanks to good nursing and a good constitution.
he'll
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From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
he's
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From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
hopeful
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
hull
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From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
knocked
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From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
leave
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
Lionel
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From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
Mr
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
navy
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From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
Notwithstanding
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
nursing
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From this reading And weather the storm he did—thanks to good nursing and a good constitution.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOUNDATION OF A FRIENDSHIP.
prognostications
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
said
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From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
storm
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From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
terribly
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From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
thanks
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From this reading And weather the storm he did—thanks to good nursing and a good constitution.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOUNDATION OF A FRIENDSHIP.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
Tom
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
very
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From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
weather
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From this reading “And his figure-head has certainly been terribly knocked about, but he’s an A 1 craft, and I can’t help thinking that he’ll weather the storm.”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “I did not think his hull was quite so badly damaged as it is,” said the worthy doctor, who had formerly been in the navy, to Lionel.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Notwithstanding Dr. Bell’s hopeful prognostications, it seemed very doubtful whether Mr. Tom Bristow would ever leave Gatehouse Farm alive.
